New details emerge about Japan's notorious WWII germ warfare program
Summary
A 95-year-old former member of Japan's WWII germ warfare unit, Unit 731, visited China to acknowledge the atrocities committed by the Japanese forces. He shared his experiences as part of the unit, which conducted human experiments and was responsible for many deaths. New WWII-era documents have helped researchers learn more about the program.Key Facts
- Hideo Shimizu, a former member of Unit 731, returned to China to express regret for the actions of the unit during WWII.
- Unit 731 was known for its inhumane medical experiments on prisoners during WWII.
- New military documents from the WWII era have been released, aiding researchers in studying Japan's germ warfare program.
- Shimizu joined the unit at age 14 and was shocked to witness human organs preserved in jars.
- Experiments included dissecting live prisoners and infecting them with diseases.
- The germ warfare unit is estimated to have killed about 3,000 people.
- Controversy arose when a film about the unit's atrocities, set to premiere in China, was postponed, raising questions about diplomatic sensitivities.
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